Rubber around the headlights, rubber coming out Options

[heavywolf]

Hey guys, i need some help here if you may, the rubber that goes around the headlight kinda comes out all the time, i have to keep pushing in it in, it does not comes out to the point of falling out because the rubber has like a lip that holds it, but it comes out to the point that it looks horrible, am i missing some clips or something to make it tighter to the glass from the headlight? if someone understands what im trying to explain here and knows what to do please let me know, thanks, i will take a picture tomorrow for a better understanding.

[richee3]

Rubber cement will hold them to the glass just fine.

[Sid]

I used the rubber cement method too. The clips fall off or break off.

[njccmd2002]

i used the rubber cement, it only lasted a while.

[Wolfsting]

I have the same problem, my headlights are a joke

[FrankB2]

I do a walk-around each day to check tire pressure, damage, etc. Pushing in the headlight rubber has become part of the routine.

[SupraKid]

Hot glue.

[cheela]

I stole some extra clips at the junkyard and used it on the bottom and sides or the rubber.

[Liam_c]

I do a walk-around each day to check tire pressure, damage, etc. Pushing in the headlight rubber has become part of the routine.

Well that makes two of us

[Nihil]

yeah, at first I found it very annoying, but I got used to pushing it back in every time I go near the car...

One thing is also bothering me - rubber around high-beams is not touching the lights... there is 0.5 - 1 cm space between the rubber/bumper and the lights. Is this also normal on celica?

[heavywolf]

hehehe thanks for the info guys, i dont have a space between the rubber and the glass, and much like many of you i keep pushing the rubber on a daily basis, but now i took them off, you cant really see the inside of the car, i will be buying the rubber cement on the weekend and will post some pics for you guys to see if i do a decent job, if not, ill just leave them off, wish me luck

[heavywolf]

Well guys, I went to a junker to find some extra clips but couldnt really fit them like I wanted them, and didnt really wanted to glue the rubber on the glass so I just took them office, it doesnt really look bad, I dont know if that will create wilk air coming in the hood but time will tell, if something happens in the futurei will update thanks for all urhelp

[Special_Edy]

Well guys, I went to a junker to find some extra clips but couldnt really fit them like I wanted them, and didnt really wanted to glue the rubber on the glass so I just took them office, it doesnt really look bad, I dont know if that will create wilk air coming in the hood but time will tell, if something happens in the futurei will update thanks for all urhelp

There are only 5 or 6 spots the clips will fit without modification, and I think only 3 clips stock. If you have the headlight out it is worth cliping them all on correctly, and never having to worry about the rubber coming loose are looking trashy again.

[Davesceli]

I recycled some beer bottle caps, trimmed/bent them to the size and shape needed. Works great. Haven't had to adjust them since and it looks pretty cool when the hood is open.

[TheCreatorOf]

Hey guys, i need some help here if you may, the rubber that goes around the headlight kinda comes out all the time, i have to keep pushing in it in, it does not comes out to the point of falling out because the rubber has like a lip that holds it, but it comes out to the point that it looks horrible, am i missing some clips or something to make it tighter to the glass from the headlight? if someone understands what im trying to explain here and knows what to do please let me know, thanks, i will take a picture tomorrow for a better understanding.

have anyone tried 3M Super Weatherstrip gasket adhesive Black, I used that stuff to tac in place the black trim around the windshield that always came off after driving on the highway lol about 8 months later its still working, if you consider using that stuff keep in mind that its runny, if you put too much its going to slowly drip all over the place, do this in a whole day, and leave the headlights on a cardboard on direct sunlight, do the top half and let it sit for like 3 hours holding the rubber in place with painters tape or something like that, then flip it and do the same on the other side.
NOTE: make sure you clean everything and dry it off before doing this, good luck

[TRDweaponX]

How the hell do you kit the low beams out? I cant see the bottom bolts. Please help (Im sure Im just over looking something, I tend to do that lol)

[richee3]

How the hell do you kit the low beams out? I cant see the bottom bolts. Please help (Im sure Im just over looking something, I tend to do that lol)

The front bumper has to come off, sadly. It's not a difficult job unless the nuts and bolts are rusty. It's three 10mm nuts on each side of the bumper inside the fenders, as well as a few 10mm bolts up top.

[cheela]

How the hell do you kit the low beams out? I cant see the bottom bolts. Please help (Im sure Im just over looking something, I tend to do that lol)

The front bumper has to come off, sadly. It's not a difficult job unless the nuts and bolts are rusty. It's three 10mm nuts on each side of the bumper inside the fenders, as well as a few 10mm bolts up top.

yeah, it seems like a chore but you do it once and it's really easier than it looks.

[Bigblock]

Removing front bumper

Batman722

Search this info.

IDK how to link front my phone or I would have done it.

Very detailed.

Then you will see how to take the lights out as all hardware will be visible.